The ever popular Reining By The Bay celebrates its 10th Anniversary this year. In line with the celebration, show producers RBB, Inc., have announced that the Peninsula Humane Society has been deemed the official charity of the organization. The news is just in time for the 2009 Reining By The Bay event, which takes place July 21-26 at The Horse Park in Woodside, CA. "We are very excited to be working with the Peninsula Humane Society at the Reining By The Bay,” said Mandi Brumley of RBB,...

The Certified Horsemanship Association (CHA) has just released its newest edition of the CHA Composite Horsemanship Manual . Written by 30 professional horsemanship instructors from around the United States and Canada, this four-level manual contains a complete program for all levels of riders. Written and riding tests at the end of each level progress you or your students to the next level in horsemanship. From how to halter to flying lead changes, this educational manual has it all. The CHA...

The American Morgan Horse Association (AMHA) Board of Directors will hold its second quarter 2007 meeting in Shelburne, VT, beginning Wednesday, May 2, through Saturday, May 5. Directors from across the United States will gather to conduct strategic planning (closed session), and for the Registry Committee, Finance Committee, IT Committee, Trust Committee, and General Membership Meeting. In addition to several days of jam-packed business, the Vermont Morgan Heritage Foundation and the AMHA...

Lexington, KY – Merial Equine Pharmaceuticals, a world leader in animal healthcare and a trusted source for athletes and veterinarians, renews their commitment with the United States Equestrian Federation (USEF) through 2008. Through this partnership with Merial, UlcerGard® (omeprazole) and GastroGard® (omeprazole) continue to be the “Official Equine Stomach Ulcer Products of the USEF”. Merial’s products have long been used by USEF team horses as they travel to events both nationally and...

Lexington, KY –The Varsity Equestrian National Championships (VENC) announced the collegiate teams that have been selected and seeded for this year’s competition, in conjunction with the United States Equestrian Federation (USEF) and the American Quarter Horse Association (AQHA). A total of twelve schools were chosen for both the hunter seat and western divisions to compete at the national championships. The selected teams will compete April 18-20 in Waco, Texas, at the Heart O’ Texas Fair...

Lexington, KY – The United States Equestrian Federation (USEF) is pleased to announce the continuation of a multi-year partnership with Markel Insurance to sponsor the USEF Young Horse Dressage Program. This sponsorship also includes the Markel/USEF Young Horse Dressage National Championships and the Markel/USEF Young Horse Dressage Selection Trials. “Markel came on board to sponsor this program early in our strategy to build our developing horse and rider programs which are critical to our...

The development of a world-class equestrian center is underway in the state of Texas and slated to open in 2009. In November 2006, voters in Dallas, TX, approved the balance of more than $14 million in bonds that would allow the city, as a collaborative partner, to move a step closer to making the Texas Horse Park a reality. Fundraising is now underway by Texas Horse Park, Inc., to match the city’s commitment. Situated on more than 500 acres, the Texas Horse Park will border the 6,000-acre...

The United States Equestrian Team (USET) Foundation awarded a $2 million grant to the United States Equestrian Federation (USEF) in November 2006 in support of the organization’s eight High Performance programs. The High Performance disciplines are dressage, driving, endurance, eventing, reining, para-equestrian, show jumping, and vaulting. USET Foundation funding provided support, in whole or in part, for High Performance athletes to participate in both national and international events in...

Loss of open land has been identified as the greatest threat to the future of all equestrian sport, recreation and industry. The Equestrian Land Conservation Resource (ELCR), which is dedicated to promoting access to, and conservation of, land for equestrian use, has announced that it will move its national headquarters to the Kentucky Horse Park, becoming the 30th equine organization to locate at the Park. They will also hire a new chief executive officer (CEO). By educating horse people and...

The Reining Horse Sports Foundation (RHSF) is helping dreams of a college education come true for five National Reining Horse Youth Association (NRHyA) members. The RHSF recently awarded five $1,000 scholarships to help the high school seniors further excel in their future careers and National Reining Horse Association (NRHA) competition. RHSF President Frank Costantini said it’s an honor to recognize the hard work of these youth members. “The RHSF is proud to award these scholarships to such...